Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-21


GOD to Thee alone broke the solemn still
ness, the casket was lowered into the ground
Vita guns At present, the line held its pol
sition while the carriages containing the rela1
lives of the deceased passed and left the
cemetery for Gov. Bodwelfs late residence l
The line was again formed and the long pro-
cession fled through the cemetery and back
10 the capitol.
The grave in which Gov. Bodwell is bur1
led is on the northeast side of the beautiful
cemetery. To the southwest and immedi
.tely adjacent, is the lot belonging to Mrs
Paine, the daughter of Governor Bodwell
md in which is buried the body of Mrs.
l'aine's husband. Her lot is most conspicu-
Jus for the handsome granite monument tina
stands in its centre which can be sect
from the street very easily. The lot which
vas selected by Gov. Bodwell last summer
and in which he was buried, is on slight,
higher ground. 1t is well graded and vel
situated and will be made one of the best il
I-AC SShSteAy- Az eAiC tast Va TIC klasC thSit
xas erected a pillar of evergreen bough,
covered with flowers by the many friends Of
he Governor. About the grave were ais,
strewn many choice flowers and floral offer
Fngs. guard was stationed about the
grave Immediately after the departure of the
procession.
Hundreds of the employees of the dead
man remained about the cemetery and il
whispered words sadly spoke of their severe
loss, for upon many the blow has faller
hard. To him many are not only indebted
for their daily bread, but the very homes il
w hich they live; Gov. Bodwell was mos
generous to his faithful workmen, building
for them houses to be paid for by them a,
their savings would permit These sincerel,
mourned loss which must be severely felt
saw them.
The Militia who took part in the procession
under command of Col. John j. Lynch
formed in line near the Kennebec bridge
yesterday morning, and practised a shor
brill, every movement of which was executed
with the precision and accuracy of an OLD
veteran. After the drill they proceeded OIL
their way to join other companies and SO
|cieties who were in the procession.
The following letter was received by Gov
f. L. g
COMMONWEALTH OF MASS, I
EXECUTIVE DEPT.
BosToN, Dec. 20, 1887.
My Dear Sir:
deeply regret that my official duties ar,
such that | cannot attend the Obsequies o.
your predecessor in office, the Hon. Joseph
X. Bodwell l shall be represented therea
by my Adjutant General, Maj. Gen'l Samue
Dalton, and by other members of my military
staff. Personally l am grieved at the dealt
of SO able, energetic, earnest and honest
man as Gov. Bo well, and officially | can say
that the people of this commonwealth hay,
heard with sorrow that one who was one Of
their number and who had attained sucl
eminenee by the force of worth has at a com
parativcly early time been called ava,
from the affairs of earth in which he was :,
ieeply interested and with which he dealt +,
wisely. Assuring you of my best wishes 70
your success and happiness in your officia
career, am yours sincerely,
OLIVER AMEs,
Governor of Massachusetts,
The following telegram was received b.
Gov. Marble from Gov. Sawyer of Ne,
Hampshire
Your message transmitted to me here
just received. | regret that | cannot reac
Augusta in time TO attend Governor Boiwell'
funeral. c. ii. SAWYER,
Governor Of New Hampshire.
The following letter was read to Mrs
Bodwell from the Third Maine Regiment As
ISOLATION
AuGrsrA, Dee. II, 1887.
NEs. J. X, BopwELL,-Dear Madam
We, the undersigned officers for, and II
behalf OF the rhirI Maine Regiment Associ
ttion, desire to express our heartfelt sym
,athy with you in your bereavement Tn
soldiers of our State. as well as the public
have sustained an irreparable loss. Tn
4great-hearted man had especially endeare,
himself to our Association, having taken al
Unusual interest in its affairs, and honore,
US with his presence at our reunion, and ",
feel that we have lost a companion an,
friend
FRANK w. HASKELL, President.
II. G. STAPLES, Vice President.
WIN. McDAvrp, Secretary.
LEWIS SELLING, Cor. Secretary.
Gov. Bodwells body was preserved in a
most satisfactory manner. His feature
bore the same appearance as in life, and i
was not hard to believe that death was on,
sleep. Mr.. Knowlton, the undertaken who
performed the embalming, is most skillful
and to him must be given the credit for this
satisfaction to relatives and friends.
The Chickering quartette and Mrs. Mill
Iken were very highly complimented. Mr..
Milliken's singing was of the highest order,
land the expressions of those who listened to
her were very enthusiastic in her praise
Colby was represented by President Smith
and Prof. Smith.
After the exercises and the troops aud the
people were throngng the station, the Jour
snal man meeting with several prominent men
FishSu tneif OpiiioH III REGARD 10 tnc manner
i'm which things had passed off. The uniform
reply was, first class in every respect :
Hon. VIM. Pencil of Lewiston: when
1--WE consider that no event just like this ever
took place in this state, it is almost surpris-
ling that everything passed off 80 smoothly
NO jars of any kind were there, Captain r
burning to Capt. Armstrong of Gen. Mitchelrs
staff the arrangements were very successfully
carried out. The appearance of the
military organizations was very creditabl,-
ito them. In the past few years there has
been great improvement in the militia of this
State, and il is especially noticeable at the
present time"
Governor Marble signed the warrants
about dozen in all-issued at the last ses-
sion of the council and laid over on account,
of Gov. Bodwelrs sickness. The Governor
and Council adjourned to meet in regular
session to be hell Dec. -, at o'clock A NJ.
Among the familiar faces in the represent
natives hall yesterday was that of Hon. W.
W. Thomas of Portland.